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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205 and 2,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205 and 2,592.50 is: 5,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205 : 2,592.50 = 2,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205/2,592.50 = 2,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205x = 2,592.50 × 2,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205x = 6,721,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,056.25/1,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.64

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